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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.76, 5,503.34 and 2,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.76, 5,503.34 and 2,219.56 is: 3,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.76 : 5,503.34 = 2,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.76/5,503.34 = 2,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.76x = 5,503.34 × 2,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.76x = 12,214,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,993.33/3,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.12

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